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Head of Wordpress Development

IBMC is a Business Management Consulting firm that connects global companies with top-tier talent. We are currently assisting our sister company a leading marketing and technology agency specializing in the financial services industry in hiring a strategic and technical Head of WordPress Development. Our client serves a 100% international market, delivering high-performance and secure web solutions.

The Head of WordPress Development is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring technical excellence, driving innovation, and managing a skilled development team. You will act as the primary bridge between international client needs and technical execution. This role requires a blend of expert-level coding knowledge, project coordination mastery, and the ability to mentor a growing engineering department.

Key Responsibilities

  • Client Engagement: Serve as the primary technical liaison, gathering complex requirements and ensuring alignment between client expectations and technical delivery.
  • Project Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance web projects, managing resources, timelines, and quality standards.
  • Technical Architecture: Provide expert guidance on systems architecture, scalability, and backend/frontend integration strategies for financial platforms.
  • Workflow Optimization: Modernize development processes, including deployment (CI/CD), version control (Git), and automated testing.
  • Quality Assurance: Lead rigorous reviews of deliverables (design, performance, and security) to ensure adherence to global best practices.
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Foster growth within the development team through structured code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Offer hands-on support for resolving high-level technical escalations across multiple projects.
  • Strategic Planning: Translate business and design requirements into structured technical roadmaps in collaboration with Product Managers.

Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum 6–8 years of experience in WordPress development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
  • Project History: Proven track record of managing complex, client-facing WordPress projects from discovery to deployment.
  • Technical Expertise: Expert knowledge of WordPress architecture, performance optimization, and custom plugin/theme development.
  • Engineering Standards: Strong experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and managing staging-to-production environments.
  • Stakeholder Management: Excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical international clients.
  • Language: Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia (written and spoken) is mandatory.
  • Leadership: A passion for mentoring and driving consistent engineering practices to minimize technical debt.
  • Location: Based in Indonesia, with flexibility for remote work and occasional travel for meetings.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: Premium package aligned with senior leadership experience.
  • Global Exposure: Opportunity to work with diverse international clients in the financial services sector.
  • Business Travel: Opportunities to connect with international markets and attend industry events.
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  • Are you fluent in English (both written and spoken)? yes / no
  • Do you have at least 3 years of experience managing or leading a team of developers? yes / no
  • Do you have 6 or more years of professional experience in WordPress development? yes / no
  • Have you successfully implemented CI/CD pipelines or advanced Git workflows in a WordPress environment? yes / no
  • Are you open to occasional travel for business meetings? yes / no
  • Can you share a memorable or significant achievement in this field? What was the challenge you faced, and how did you overcome it to achieve success? written answer
  • Why are you interested in this position? Why are you looking for a new opportunity? written answer
  • What is your expected monthly salary? Please specify the gross amount in IDR
  • Can you provide a portfolio of your past projects? written answer

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